Barley & Rice Pilaf From Company'S Coming

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/4 cups pearl barley
• 1 cup long grain brown rice, white works well too
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1 cup carrot, julienne
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder, I use liquid
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
3. Add celery, onion and garlic and cook for 5 - 10 minutes or until the onion has softened to your liking -- or not :).
4. Transfer to a 3 quart casserole dish.
5. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same frying pan, and add the barley and rice.
6. Heat and stir for about 5 minutes, or until the grains start to turn golden brown.
7. Add this to the onion mixture, along with the water, carrots, bouillon, parsley and pepper. Stir well.
8. Bake, covered, for about 2 hours or until the barley is tender and liquid absorbed.

olive oil, celery, onion, garlic, pearl barley, long grain brown rice, boiling water, carrot, chicken bouillon powder, parsley flakes, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barley-rice-pilaf-from-companys-coming-321483 (may not work)